# #c9a656 color: Excitable

#c9a656 is rgb(201, 166, 86) in RGB and oklch(74.031% 0.10722 86.002) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c9a656

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c9a656 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 166, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(41.74, 51.57%, 56.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(41.74 57.21% 78.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(41.74 33.73% 21.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 17% 57% 21%) |
| Lab | lab(70.1 6.33 45.79) |
| LCH | lch(70.1 46.22 82.13) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.031% 0.00747 0.10696) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.031% 0.10722 86.002) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.76618 0.65615 0.38458) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.70257 0.62202 0.33424) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.74688 0.64508 0.35875) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64022 0.59533 0.32909) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.58408 0.38133 0.09306) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39402 0.40363 0.1452) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41488 0.40896 0.11161) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.651, blue: 0.337) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.788, green: 0.651, blue: 0.337, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC9A656) |
| Android XML | #C9A656 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Excitable
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.31:1
- Contrast with black: 9.07:1

## Tints

#c9a656, #ceaf69, #d4b87a, #d9c18b, #dfca9c, #e4d2ad, #e9dbbd, #efe4ce, #f4edde, #faf6ef

## Shades

#c9a656, #ae904a, #957a3e, #7c6532, #645127, #4c3e1c, #362b12, #221a08, #0f0a02, #020100

## Tones

#c9a656, #c6a761, #c3a76a, #c0a874, #bda97c, #baa985, #b7aa8d, #b4aa94, #b1aa9c, #aeaba3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c9a656, #8ba9ef
- Split: #c9a656, #62b5e5, #b19de7
- Analogous: #c9a656, #df9966, #a7b362
- Triadic: #c9a656, #44becc, #ce93cf
- Tetradic: #c9a656, #7dbd82, #8ba9ef, #ce93cf
- Square: #c9a656, #53c1a8, #8ba9ef, #e18ead
- Monochromatic: #c9a656, #7e5e00, #a3812e, #f0cc7c, #fff2b7

## Questions about #c9a656

### What color is #c9a656?

#c9a656 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Excitable. In RGB it is rgb(201, 166, 86), in HSL hsl(41.74, 51.57%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.031% 0.10722 86.002).

### What colors go well with #c9a656?

The complementary color of #c9a656 is #8ba9ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9966 and #a7b362. The triadic partners are #44becc and #ce93cf.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c9a656?

Black text reads better on #c9a656: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c9a656 a warm or cool color?

#c9a656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.107.